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Europe's first deep-space optical communication link
The European Space Agency (ESA) successfully established a transmission-reception optical link with NASA's Deep Space Optical Communications (DSOC) experiment onboard its Psyche mission, located 265 million kilometers away, ...
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NASA selects instruments for Artemis lunar terrain vehicle
NASA has selected three instruments to travel to the moon, with two planned for integration onto an LTV (Lunar Terrain Vehicle) and one for a future orbital opportunity.
Space Exploration
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NASA targets July 31 for Crew-11 launch while Ax-4 mission won't return until next week
There's nowhere to park right now at the International Space Station for NASA's next Commercial Crew Program launch, but a slot should clear next week, allowing for the launch of Crew-11 as early as July 31.
Space Exploration
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Roman Space Telescope team installs observatory's solar panels
On June 14 and 16, technicians installed solar panels onto NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, one of the final steps in assembling the observatory. Collectively called the Solar Array Sun Shield, these panels will ...
Space Exploration
Jul 10, 2025
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Trump taps transport chief to be interim NASA administrator
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday tapped Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to serve as interim head of space agency NASA, weeks after pulling the nomination of a tech billionaire who was an ally of SpaceX boss Elon ...
Space Exploration
Jul 10, 2025
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Space Rider reentry module undergoes 2.5 km drop tests
Space Rider is ESA's reusable spacecraft in development. It will be about the size of two minivans and will allow for many kinds of missions, ranging from pharmaceutical research to in-orbit manufacturing, visiting orbital ...
Space Exploration
Jul 9, 2025
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M-MATISSE mission using robot orbiters could map Mars space weather before human landing
If we're to land humans on Mars in the coming decades, we'll have to know what challenges await them when they get there.
Space Exploration
Jul 9, 2025
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Probing the cosmic 'Dark Ages' from the far side of the moon
Astronomers want to unlock the secrets of the "Cosmic Dawn" by sending a miniature spacecraft to listen out for an "ancient whisper" on the far side of the moon.
Astronomy
Jul 8, 2025
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Artificial solar eclipses in space could reveal inner workings of the sun
Recreating artificial solar eclipses in space could help astronomers decipher the inner workings of our sun much quicker than if they had to wait for the celestial show on Earth.
Astronomy
Jul 8, 2025
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An astronaut called a satellite 'impossible'
Not much can surprise someone who partook in four shuttle missions and three space walks during a 36-year career with NASA. Let alone, for someone who has spent their life studying space and space travel, the proposal of ...
Space Exploration
Jul 8, 2025
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How to use fusion to get to Proxima Centauri's potentially habitable exoplanet
Proxima Centauri b is the closest known exoplanet that could be in the habitable zone of its star. Therefore, it has garnered a lot of attention, including several missions designed to visit it and send back information. ...
Space Exploration
Jul 7, 2025
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Space Force command shifts on the Space Coast
The Space Force officer in charge of overseeing each launch on the Space Coast has changed hands.
Space Exploration
Jul 7, 2025
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China launches first low-inclination orbit SAR satellite 'Haishao-1'
A new study published in The Innovation highlights the launch of Haishao-1 (HS-1), China's first low-inclination orbit synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite. This marks a breakthrough in global Earth observation.
Space Exploration
Jul 3, 2025
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SpaceX is planning to build a new project in Florida, records say
Could SpaceX extend its Florida footprint?
Space Exploration
Jul 3, 2025
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Overnight Canaveral launch marked 500th for SpaceX Falcon 9
An early Wednesday morning launch on the Space Coast marked the 500th time SpaceX has flown its workhorse Falcon 9 rocket, reusing the fleet-leading first stage booster for a record 29th time.
Space Exploration
Jul 3, 2025
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Moon mining is getting closer to reality: Why we need global rules for extracting space resources
In science-fiction stories, companies often mine the moon or asteroids. While this may seem far-fetched, this idea is edging closer to becoming reality.
Space Exploration
Jul 2, 2025
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Bioplastic shelters support algae growth in Mars-like conditions for space habitats
If humans are ever going to live beyond Earth, they'll need to construct habitats. But transporting enough industrial material to create livable spaces would be incredibly challenging and expensive. Researchers at the Harvard ...
Space Exploration
Jul 2, 2025
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Video: MTG-S1 and Copernicus Sentinel-4 launch highlights
Two meteorological missions—Meteosat Third Generation Sounder-1 (MTG-S1) and the Copernicus Sentinel-4 mission—have launched on board a SpaceX Falcon 9 from Cape Canaveral in Florida, US.
Space Exploration
Jul 2, 2025
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Weather clears as SpaceX launches European satellite
SpaceX was facing a poor forecast for its launch attempt of a European satellite on the Space Coast, but the skies cleared and the rocket lifted off right on time.
Space Exploration
Jul 2, 2025
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Bezos-backed methane-tracking satellite lost in space
A satellite backed by billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has been lost in space while carrying out an important climate change mission, New Zealand officials said Wednesday.
Space Exploration
Jul 2, 2025
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